Fallout of the Penguins acquiring Jason Zucker
1. Prior to finalizing a trade for Jason Zucker on Monday night, Pittsburgh’s pursuit of Zucker for months was setting up as being their only realistic play ahead of the deadline to land an impact winger. It was going to be Zucker or have to go the rental market for a Tyler Toffoli type.
There was nothing else in the woodwork nor anything likely to emerge that was out there to resemble a similar type of acquisition the Penguins feel they made last night in acquiring Jason Zucker — a long-term addition –. Sources say a similar offer would have been considered internally to make for Montreal’s MTo read this insider news, subscribe to get “Inside Access”!
To read this insider news, subscribe to get “Inside Access”!a player I’ve learned in recent days they’ve liked for years and actually tried to trade Phil Kessel to Vegas in the summer of 2018 for To read this insider news, subscribe to get “Inside Access”!
This led to the Penguins deciding at the end of the day to pay the price of including Calen Addison. Offering a first-round pick for Zucker was something in play for a while now, it was getting on board to include Addison that got Pittsburgh to the finish line.
2. 1st-time GM Bill Guerin was in a position of strength. There was good interest in Zucker around the league despite the financial commitment. Guerin could have slow played this to the summer and a number of suitors likely would have been hanging around. Zucker’s one of those players that coaches around the league value tremendously and there’s a reason Zucker’s a player that’s nearly been traded multiple times in the past year.
He was almost dealt to Calgary last year at the deadline, followed by Pittsburgh in May…Arizona then came close to acquiring Zucker around the draft and then Zucker quietly blocked a trade to Buffalo in July prior to Guerin being hired.
Prior to moving forward with the Pittsburgh deal, I’m told Guerin was in serious discussions on Zucker with To read this insider news, subscribe to get “Inside Access”! Minnesota went from in May of acquiring Phil Kessel (who was never going to move the needle) for Zucker to coming out of dealing Zucker nine months later for futures and clearing a significant cap hit.
3. A member of an NHL front-office once told me a couple years ago the media and fans rarely articulate a player’s cap hit properly. That’s kind of the case here with Jason Zucker.
Zucker’s $5.5 million cap hit was a bad contract for the situation he was in with the Minnesota Wild. To compensate being worth that number, Zucker had to produce at a 30 goal, 60+ point pace, the type of numbers he put up in 2017-2018 that landed him the contract.
In Pittsburgh that’s not the case at all. He’s a luxury piece.
20-23 Goals, 45-48 points gives Pittsburgh enough value because To read this insider news, subscribe to get “Inside Access”!
He’s a perfect fit for the Penguins style of play, especially their puck pursuit game, and the Penguins believe they’ve found another version of prime Pascal Dupuis to skate with Sidney Crosby, one source indicated last night.
To read this insider news, subscribe to get “Inside Access”! Others were so high on Addison’s upside they felt if Pittsburgh had another quick exit, you’d be comfortable having another Kris Letang discussion because of what was soon coming up (Addison).
5. The Penguins will take a little step back after the Zucker acquisition but the good news for the team is they still have cap room to continue to add at the deadline. They have the ability to take on a cap hit up to around $4 million.
The team isn’t high on the d-man market one bit, but could be forced to dive into the depth market if Brian DuMoulin’s next check up (early next week) comes up concerning, aTo read this insider news, subscribe to get “Inside Access”!
Trade deadline this Friday who the Penguins going to add?
A depth defense man, a bottom six forward or both?
Apparently ovechkin didn’t score on MAF today for his 700th
He finally did something right for the Pens.
No he is waiting for Pittsburgh this Sunday at Home…LOL
Sammich to share with the page his next full release with MAF going +.900 in 3… 2… 1…
Only a couple minutes lol
Similar package for Coleman as Zucker. I like Coleman, but more years of Zucker and I feel like he’ll be an excellent fit for Sid. Hard to imagine GMJR won’t use that cap space on someone. You always see solid vets on expiring contracts moved to save money on non contending teams.
I also think Zucker is more established. I mean Coleman has been sold a few seasons but Zucker been doing it better and longer
Toffoli to Vancouver? They gonna take a rental for a playoff? Run? I mean credit to them for being in a spot but?
I mean the cost was nominal in comparison to Zucker but the Pens are a competitor getting a guy with term.
No matter how you cut it Toffoli going to Vancouver is basically a win as it prevents a team that might actually be there from getting the guy. It also means Kreider becomes that much more valuable to his potential teams
Tyler Madden is the prospect with a conditional pick along with a 29 year old… career journeyman guy?
Madden got hurt and will miss several weeks for Northeastern. Bummer
Sad day for ZeroTool
Weber could be back by Tuesday
I guess he didn’t enjoy his vacation
I wonder how many goals or points subban got when Weber left on this vacation.
Just in time to go down with the ship.
Ironically this will help my pool as I’m fighting for a money spot lol
Bummer too bad some one took your Subban and you are left with Weber
Three! Straight! Years! The franchise has existed 100 years and only missed three years in a row once before… twice now that Weber is there hahahahahahahahaha
*110
Good, so you cannot blame a third straight no show in the post season on Weber being injured lol
Wonder if he will take another vacation soon… I mean he really doesn’t like to play 60+ games in Montreal
Think we will get a new article this week?
Only if D drools over a new player
Funny we had one article in a month then bam like 4 new articles now quiet again…
DePaoli will have one more orgasm of content at the deadline then hibernate until the draft.
The site will crash anyway.
Need to set up a countdown clock for the crash
Really impressed by how Carcillo handled the Bisonnette dust up.
I was impressed with what I thought was Biznasty holding dude accountable at first but readings carbombs reply? It’s a punk move by Biz to be doing that if they worked all that out themselves. Credit to Carrillo as he seems to be doing a lot to better himself so it’s a low blow by Biz
Yikes, not over yet… Biz brought back up
Bjugstad has sucked balls since coming here. Not sure if it’s speed or what but he has been a major disappointment, in my opinion.
He’s a waste of 6’6 size. Dudes been fooling scouts for year. I would love to trade his cap hit and underachieving play for Pageau.
Well I said it since day one before even he skated with Penguins he is another version of Ponikarowsky
If he is close to return Penguins can still trade him while he is injured
Who is Ponikarowsky and is he related to Bobrawsky? You also say Malkin wouldn’t sign an extension here since day 1. How’s that working out, chubby?
Many factors
Yes Speed he does have
His skating sucks too Cant turn quick
And 3rd he came from Florida what more do you expect
Florida suckss
So does Npl
And the fat democRATS
This was easy to sniff out. Guy doesn’t play close to his size. You don’t need to be a bad ass at 6’6 but you need to win more than your fair share of one on one puck battles. Bjugstad never did.
Trudeau shaking hands with Iranian leaders is hilarious. What a biitch
Were the Canadians on the plane French Canadians? That would explain it.
Thank you for shooting down our civilian plane. I’m a gutless lefty
He is a beta male
Last week Doug Ford went to the states to talk about trades and business. While ZeroTools Idol Trudeau was in Africa for 8 days talking about gender neutrality and women empowerment he makes Bernie Sanders look like alpha male next to him
What does Scott Steiner think?
“when you look in the dictionary Alpha male you will see Donald Trump next to Scott Steiner”
“Scott Steiner would beat you on his worst day!”
“Scott Steiner on his worst day is a better guy in bed then your boyfriend”
No but plane crew members were some fat Americans and their weights were the main reason of the crash
Bernie Sanders ahahahaa
Sheary just scored his 9th of the year you guys think he will get 10 goals this year lol
Pens won’t have to face Bruins or Bolts until the conference finals right?
I believe you are correct. This playoff format sucks.
Ya. It’s weird. Don’t like it, although hard to see a team getting past the Bolts and Bruins
We add a shutdown defenseman (Say Dillion) and a bottom forward we can beat anybody….
imagine adding dillion and then getting Marino and DuMoulin back..
Marino DuMoulin
Dillion Letang
Schultz Petersson
Johnson Rikola and Rudwheel wont have to see the ice….
Johnson’s not coming out of the line up. Mark it down. Sullivan made that mistake last year. You don’t sit a guy who leads your team in hits, blocked shots and man games played
And this was my point last week. I like the Pettersson signing long term but not short term. Pens need an upgrade at #2LHD.
Actually Tanev leads the team in hits… 210… JJ is second with 152. Your boy ZAR is third with 136. JJ does lead the team in blocked shots with 74, Letang is only 1 behind him.
Well they beat Boston once, they took a red hot TH to the brink. Hopefully whatever changes they make now till then gives them what they need to get over the hill
Stamkos did not play in that 2-1 OT loss.
Neither did Dumoulin, Guentzel or Kahun…
I would get used to the idea that Guentzel will not be playing for the rest of the season / playoffs. If he does come back it will be a bonus but I am looking at it like he is done for the year. Makes it easier to judge the team and their progress.
Still, the Pens were also missing bodies and it’s not like Stamkos doesn’t have a reputation for wilting in big games.
I don’t think Jake will be back this year.
No he won’t he is done for the season
That means penguins have more money to spend and if he comes back in the finals then it would be a boost and won’t count on the salary cap since they are in playoffs anyways
Earliest he’s probably coming back is round 2 based on the initial estimates
Our box score experts Donut boy and Tool get easily hypnotized by fraudulent stats
Would also like to include Npl but that fat fuckk has no clue of the game yet.
Still thinks Hockey is played on white Grass
Awe sam still reaching because MAF is a playoff failure whose being outplayed by Murray hahahahahahaha
What a fucken loser
That’s a lot to give up due Coleman but the Bolts are stacked
Penguins should look for Dillon or Dustin byfuligen. Get that half year contract and go for the Cup
Look for? What is this, Where’s Waldo?
Where waldo is Malkin when he disappears. He still has 9 vacation days this year. If he doesn’t take he it will have it next year with his other 20 games vacation.
If you guys were GM would you give Malkin’s 9 game remaining vacation this year or go all in for the cup and give his 9 day balance next year lol
Like Weber’s vacation? Or Letangs? Malkin has been the teams best player PERIOD!
Every 10 years ?
Part time elite Star
In your mind maybe… he was arguably the teams best player in 2018 too fuckface! Remember that? 4th in the league in scoring? Ahead of Kessel by 4 spots, ahead of Crosby by 6 (who also
Played 4 more games lol)
Was a plus 16 to Sids even as I know that’s a big deal to you. Spoiler… that was two years ago
Well Byfuglien is far from ready so… fucken idiot
They are looking hrd at Dillion along with the Canucks and bruins…
They are a bit worried about DuMoulin he isn’t progressing that well we are at 10 weeks he isn’t close to skating. (minimum was 8 weeks)
Marino is out at least 3 probably 4 maybe 5 weeks…..we need help on defense. Colin Miller looked good today for Buffalo vs Toronto…
Tampa just stocked up, Blake Coleman for a first and Nolan Foote.
How come Letang did not get an assist on the Detroit goal? It was a perfect “pass.”
Funny how letang plays more minutes then kessel and sheary and is plus 9 while the other 2 are minus players playing less minutes yet. tool and his pose have an agenda on letang. Bunch of sad fuckks
The other ones don’t fucken play for us therefore their stupid decisions or poor stretches of play don’t impact this team you fucken simpleton! Why is this so fucken hard for you to grasp?
Even when they played. It’s true you get hypnotized by fraudulent stats
And I seem to remember Kessel carrying the Pens to a Stanley cup only to be robed of an MVP and Letang missing the playoffs the following year and the Penguins winning a cup without him.
Letang is tied for second among defensemen in PP goals. Now who is the PP specialist? 5 to 1 win and he was a +/- 0.
Kessel elite Talent playing on 3rd line and first unit power play Crosby playing with bunch of undrafted players vs top lines. Thats why Sid won
Only thing Robbed here is your donut you made 1 hour ago.
So going undrafted makes you less of an NHL player? Remember your hard-on for Martin St. Louis? Undrafted. So were Ed Belfour, Peter Stastny, Dino Ciccarelli, Joey Mullen, Adam Oates, Artemi Panarin and technically Wayne Gretzky to name a few. You just keep showing your bias towards American born players. Give the man his due. He did his job while he was in Pittsburgh and was very vital to both cups. Funny how you can not say that about Letang.
Yeah. Because Sheary is same caliber player as the names you have mentioned. Go back making donuts buddy.
And yet they won two cups with almost the exact same line up minus a certain defensemen. How odd.
Sheary was infinitely more important than Letang in 2017 assholle
Mark Streit was more important then Letang in 2017.
Letang played zero games in the 2017 cup loser
2017 they both were significantly bigger impacts than Letang you dumb fucken loser hahahaha. Letang is not a factor for winning…
Another win for fraud Murray with his fraudulent stats zeroTool must be proud. Another few more victories and he will be vezina conversation material according to Tool
He is like 3 saves away from the same sv% stats as the guy who’s balls you wash daily hahahaha.
Difference? MAF is well insulated and Murray has to contend with Letang abandoning his post a half dozen times a game
Are you kidding me Engo is Garbage slow. And often out of position.
Only Sam(e) complains when the Penguins win and is happy when they lose.
19 shots for a goose egg? Ya it really seems like the team is hanging him out to dry… idiot
Man you don’t like Murray do you….he is playing much better and we need two good goalies for the playoffs If history tell us anything….
Even the Gods wanted to try a new LW with Bluegar and Tanev
Kahun may be back Tuesday that helps….maybe a cheaper rental?
DePaoli will be breaking down the Zucker trade for another month
Zucker with an obviously more quiet game today but still seems to be fitting in well. Had a couple chances and helped create a goal. Simon didn’t have a strong game so…
Detroit’s a doormat and they treated them like one despite a relatively quiet night from the top 6 5v5 despite decent control overall
I agree but these are the type of games that are good for your bottom 6. Builds confidence.
There is a good chance MAF will let in Ovie’s 700 goal. Irony.
At this rate Murray will double the number of stops MAF had to make last night. Crazy how well he’s insulated in Vegas
Now ZAR is injured.
how bad do you know?
Those are the plays that make us go what the hell Simon… I mean it’s 5-1 so it’s not a huge deal but he was given a gift there. All the other work he does will continue to be overlooked when you don’t even get the shot off.
Yes I get it was end of the third and the ice was shitt but that’s not gonna prevent the fans that are triggered by him not being triggered lol
Kahun should go up with Crosby and Zucker…..move Simon down please!!!
Simon is a good skater, forechecker, he has good speed!.
He couldn’t hit air if he jumped out of a plane…..when trying to score!!
And if they last until Guentzel comes back? Do they peel apart three lines to fit him back in the lineup? Outside the simple fact that he contributes to Sids production one way or the other he would also be a placeholder for Guentzel. Rust and Geno we’re flying much of the year together amd Kahun looked good on that line McCann seems to have thrown that off because of his style. So Kahun might be the better option on that line. As players recover you want to build stable lines, if they can build three fully stabilized lines and… Read more »
McCann 3 points his last 10, Rust 3 goals 5 points his last 10… They seem to be cooling each other off a bit. I like McCann but the shoot from anywhere mentality seems to be getting in the way of Rust as the trigger man next to Malkin. In Kahuns last 10, some of that on Genos line, he had 6 points and a single goal… he was getting the puck to the other 2. When Kahun gets back I’m curious to see if his being on that line reignites Rusts insane pace then use McCann as a C… Read more »
Kahun with Rust and Malkin should be an automatic combo when he comes back. I would put McCann on a line with Horny and someone that can distribute. Bjugstad coming back and being useful would be huge to that lineup.
Agreed! With ZAR going down I would move Lafferty to that wing. I do like the idea of building a line when those other two bodies return.
I would offer ZAR and a 4th rounder to San Jose for Dillion…and give them (HAND SHAKE AGREEMENT) first dibs this off season on whatever goalie we don’t keep…their goaltending is awful…
I’m filling that third line hole before I’m worrying about an area that had Dumoulin and Marino currently missing… they are both bonafide top 4.
And no… I’m not fucken taking Dumo away from Letang. He’s 100x the player Dillon is and allows Letang to make his bone head decisions with reduced consequences
yeah but he just resumed skating again so that’s a ways off..and apparently he had back issues before and surgery before coming here…..disk issues
kind of explains that weirs shut down after a couple weeks of skating. Who knows??
Beauty! Horny on that line couldn’t hurt that’s for sure.
Hatty for Horny !
That Crosby guy is pretty good. I hope they don’t trade him.
Remember once you wanted him traded
Nope. Nice try troll.
I do remember you saying Geno was going back to Russia though. How is that working out?
When did I say that 2013-14. Thanks for reminding me Stan
They say Sid isn’t even 100% yet since coming back…wait until he feels 100% look out..
This is where malkin needs to keep playing great he has taken a step back again..
Great pass Pettersson, right in the wheelhouse and Sid with a velocity on that shot we don’t normally see from him. Solid shift by Sid, Pettersson and Zucker
Horny just seems to excel deeper in the roster these days. That was awesome.
Guys been there in all three
He actually shoots and actually hit the net… do more of that!
PP specialist lol
Nice work in front by Letang. What a nightmare.
Agenda.
So you think he played well on the goal?
What a stupid question, of course he does. If that was Malkin he would have made 25 posts about it already.
Rhetorical lol
That is a big word for Sam(e).
Letang with the best seat in the house for that play
Nice set up too.
Drool over Subban buddy
I’d say the same about you and Letang but you’ve made it clear you don’t miss a drop no matter how full your throat is lol
I see Rutherford brought in some reinforcements for this game. Maybe they will play better D then Letang.
I enjoy a good morning hockey game! Go Penguins
Toffoli’s trade value on the rise
Apparently MAF sucked last night
Is it the playoffs already?
No it’s not the playoffs already that’s why fraud Murray is resting for the playoffs
Turn on your TV doofus, he already has made as many saves as MaF did all night last night lol
19 shots…
Imagine blowing a 3-0 lead like that…
It must suck having one fraud goalie on the team.
Evander Kane suspended again for elbowing Pionk in the head. Yeah, he’d look great in a Pens jersey. Ugh.
Racist Sam comment in 3, 2, 1…
#FatLivesMatter
Sad day for Npl
Love to have Kane. Stop being such a puzzzy
Pens still need to do something about that forwards 11-12. Kuhun can replace ZAR on the third line, pushing ZAR to 4th. Still need a 4th line center.
center Darren Helm Detroit scored his 10th goal tonight is fast quick and can kill penalties…
Detroit coach is next to get fired. Hope
Tbj’s idol DB gets fired with him as well
Apparently Gallant name is out there to join the red wings or maybe the wild
If Gallant goes to either one Sam(e) will become a drooling Red Wings Or Wild fan.
Lol you’re the only one who talks about him.
Sam(e) mentions DB a lot because he uses him as MAF’s scapegoat for all his playoff meltdowns.
Bobrawsky.
He is Bob’s third cousin twice removed on his mother’s side.
Please remove ZAR from Teddy’s line
Bernie Sanders.
Its weird boudreau gets fired while the team was 7-3-1 in last 11 games
And they kept him around when team had worst stretches
That’s what happens when you overpay 2 Americans that can’t deliver
Specially fraud parise a guy many here Drooled when he was available back then and same said he is not worth what he is asking
Getting paid more then Sid what a joke this Con man is
Oh one more thing NPL suckss so does the rest of the Fat DemocRATS
Jarry again looked good…. still think he is playing a tad better than Murray (Murray is getting better)
penguins had a ton of chances plus breakaways by Tanev and Mccann
Yes Murray is getting better by sitting on the bench and watching Jarry making glove saves
Fraud Price
No chubby fraud is Murray he has a good team in front of him and only wins when team shows up In front of him. 2 years and already he lost his starter job what a baffoon
No a fraud is a goalie who makes over $10 million a year and can not get his team past the second round.
Like lunqvist and bobrawsky?
At least Lundqvist actually made it to the SC finals. Bob was always over rated.
How many times in his career and thanks to kreider to injure price. Habs had the momentum. To go to the finals that year.
But if course you don’t know that since your Hockey started since 2016
Once, which is still one more time then Price. Kreider did take him out but Injuries are part of the game. What about all the other 11 yrs? is Kreider your excuse for those too? You always have an excuse for every player you favor and the ones you don’t, bc they are not French, you toss under the bus like they are garbage. You are so sadly predictable. I will await one of your 3 predictable responses.
Team always been a AHL caliber team nothing more
Even the year 2010 when they knock the heavy favorite Penguins. Once again of course you had no clue because your hockey started since 2016. Now hurry up Make those donuts asap Npl is getting hungry
Like I said, predictable response. Get some new material.
And what does 2010 have to do with Price? Oh wait, this is you altering your argument as usual when you can’t win it. Got it.
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Zero with one of his shorter posts.
Zucker sucks tho right…
Not gonna lie, totally thought ZAR was gonna get caught there lol
Like npl says team lost because they had no puck luck
Naw, Montreal lost because they are fucken garbage
Kovalchuk looked decent… poor guy keeps picking garbage tho!
Kovy been good since he join with the habs. He will be joining another team soon apparently Oilers, flames and Bruins are interested in him
McCann doing his best Simon tonight lol…everything but score
Zucker Crosby Guentzel will be decent
Looks terrific tonight and that’s only a couple of practices, give Zucker another week or two.
If this team makes it to May and Guentzel is on the short end of the time… look out
Dah…..
Penguins should go after tatar or armia
Yes they should go all in on Tatar after acquiring Zucker when something the fills a 9 with an ability to move into a 6 short term will do. Fuckoff Sam…
Then again… if Bergevin would do it for Bjugstad? I’m all for it..
What a lazy penalty Tatar…
We still looking to move away from dude?
Second game but after a couple practices looks 100x better
Trade Zucker now while is stock is up. Lol!!!
Here comes sammich… gonna fully release on that one
Zuckers having a very good game!
Zucker!!!
No embellishment there… lol
Sam thinks Sullivan is hiding Murray from a team missing breakaway shots wide by a foot…
Sad thing is… they just don’t see a difference between them and the wings because the Habs are shitt especially with Weber on the annual vacation
You don’t even have to hit the link
https://awinninghabit.com/2020/02/14/montreal-canadiens-max-domi-costing-millions/
Letang suckssss
We need trotman
Finally boudreau fire
It only happened 10 hrs ago. Lol.
Hey D can you tell us why fraud Murray is not playing tonight vs a struggling team .
Oh wait let me answer that before the crew answer
Fraud Murray will most likely be vs the last team DB and the red wings
Another move from scum sully to protect his stats and fool people like zeroTool and crew with his fraudulent stats
The way they get fooled with sheary,kessel, subban fraudulent stats
Because they are fucken trash and they don’t need to hide him from the playoff teams anymore?
DePaoli’s writes like someone with Tourettes. Any more content or did you spaz it all out last week?
No more Bruce in Minny.
He gone….He seems to last 3 4 years at each stop and boom gone….
Penguins and the Habs tonight.. Penguins had scouts in Boston the other day looking at Montreal dare i say it Marco Scandella and Nate Thompson 55% face off success rate..
we will see Rutherford is going for it he needs to add so more Zucker is good not enough.
Penguins are concerned that Dumoulin isn’t even skating yet! They know they can’t go in to the playoffs with Pettersson in the top 4…
Scandella wouldn’t solve any issues you pretend the Pens have on the back end
Sam..have you seen Petersson play as of late weak at best.
Letang is a turnover machine.
Dumoulin is still not skating after 10 weeks (minimum of 8 was set for light skating)
Marino is out a minimum of 3 weeks minimum..more like 4 or 5 weeks
Johnson should never be playing top pairing or even top 4minutes
rikola rudwhedel should be in the press box.
But your right Sam there are no defensive issues….
If Scandella were to come (not saying he is)…he is better than ever defense-man we have defensively that’s not injured…period
That slob doesn’t even watch 1 full period how would he know
Do you get your info from PGH Hockey Now? Here’s what they had:
ate Thompson and his 55% faceoff rate are intriguing. The Penguins did scout Montreal-Boston on Wednesday night.
yes the last post was from that site and they are a bit more reliable than the national ones..regarding the Penguins
Agree. More reliable the Eklund.
For a 4th? Sure but when we were discussing this earlier there was roster spots involved
Malcom Subban suckss
Just like PK subban and npl
#racist
Just Because they suck I’m racists. Shows you didnt watch Vegas game last night.
What does that have to do with PK?
Because PK suckss as well while people here wanted him or karlsson over letang.
When letang had an almost career ending injury. He is still better then those 2. I’d take letang over them anyway despite his injury history
I think it’s safe to say we could get rid of Letang without adding Subban or Karlsson and be a better club than they are now… proved it in 2017
That is Sam(e)’s only argument. If the Pen’s get rid of Letang his only replacement options are PK or Karlsson. It is like they are the only 3 “defensemen” in the league.
What do you Guys think of Marleau lol
He is not retired yet. After he does you can drool.
I love how you do this… pretend like its a joke you have somehow finally caught on to and are working but in reality really wants to see him come to Pittsburgh. The only thing in your favour here… Marleau is a season away from Howe so he is unlikely to retire today
New article soon?
What does Rutherford do next? he isn’t done i think a depth defense man to hold the fort until the injured return.
Maybe add some toughness and grit for the playoffs maybe??
He will add Chris Pronger.
Still hoping for Scandella
It’s Dillon now. Pens can’t be dangerous without Dillon.
“Get to the chopper!”
Excellent pop culture reference – tip of the hat
agreed they get Dillon he is a shut down guy they can pair him with Kris Leturnover
Dumoulin when he comes back can skate with Marino when he comes back…
You absolutely DO NOT take Dumo away from Letang…
Someone has to play D while Letang gets caught pinching and turning over pucks.
Still hoping you’ll grow up face clown….
it like hoping you wont be an asshole…
With Montreal shitting right down their leg again he will probably be available now so lol
Hey clown face…..is your dad IT scary clown OR Ronald Mcdonald ???
Are you trying to say Pennywise?
Well believe it or not the penguins are again looking at your boy Scandella…they play each other tonight along with nate thompson.
mmmmhhhhhh you so smart!!!
Scott Steiner on his worst day has to watch CNN Canadian News Network with French Weirdo Sam
Bernie Sanders
Habs beat up by Boston hahahaha I love watching the Habs lose!
Holy shit…. Leafs are 21 – 9 – 4 since the change? You were saying sam? They were 9 – 10 – 4 while they were being abused by that trash Babcock lol
Yeah count the beginning hoopla. Try last 10-12 games. They were even out of the playoff spot
5-3-3 in the last 10…. that’s a winning record dumbass
CNN=Canadian News Network
How can It be Canadian when everyone is American and they only cover Trump
CNN = Crooked News Network
CNN = Clinton News Network
^this guys a fucken moron
I know eh ?
He thinks CNN is a Canadian channel. What a sad fat fuckk lol
^see… fucken moron lol
Shea Weber…. done for the year! Maybe done for the career… excellent trade
Sam thinks the Pens should pick up Weber in 3… 2… 1…
Weber injured still more points then your suban this year
And yeah teams know before trading player will be injured or done for the season. Such a tool
No wonder you love Murray and his injuries
ZeroTools idol subban 12points
-16
Weber just his goals alone has 13 and plus 8
Last I checked Weber is also older then your idol.
Every idol that zero drools on are in minuses just like him
Sheary,subban,kessel.
Got to love being a box score expert
No one here idolizes PK. We just aren’t racist like you.
Just because I don’t like PK and his arrogance I have to be labeled as racist.
No, it is bc you are one and have proved it on numerous occasions. That is why he called you a racist.
You’re a massive fucken racist tho fuckface! That’s why
So now if I don’t like zucker its because his Jewish? You are a moron to ever think I’m racist
“Jew Bettman” – Sam(e)
“Black Kane” – Sam(e)
Who told you that rod ? Your second account Stan?
Unlike yourself, I can read.
Naw, it’s ALL the racist shirt you’ve said out here non-stop for years you stupid fucken assholle
Sheray 2 cups and playoff hockey while Weber was in Montreal Subban lots of playoff hockey Kessel lots of playoff hockey and 2 cups but you keep your pluses and minuses with a player that is just suddenly unable to finish his contract or even play 70 fucken games in a season for you more than once HAHAHAHAHAHA Since the trade 306 games 48 goals 166 points, lots of playoffs – Subban 223 game 51 goals 128 points, very little playoffs lol – Weber… now… Weber is over! Subban keeps playing adding more to that gap. 6 more years Weber… Read more »
Since the trade? Subban is whooping Webers asss since the deal fuckface, I mean you cannot base it on the one year that goes your way! Besides, no coincidence the Preds have struggled suddenly since PK left and you know what, at 30 years of age PK has MANY years to continue to make that trade hurt.
PK helped Nashville see finals hockey while Weber helped the Habs to 6 games of the playoffs HAHAHAHAHAHA.
Murray? Cup champ x 2, seems to be a guy that gets going mid season, around December, and gets real good lol.
Pk wasn’t even a factor for Nashville they even made the playoffs while he was injured
And no Weber kicking subbans asss.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA keep fishing fool, Subban has contributed more to his teams in 4 years than Weber AND his teams have made the post season. He leaves and just like that Nashville is struggling. You are so dumb HAHAHAHAHA
That’s why Nashville traded him
That’s why team Canada used Weber s subban in the press box
Let me guess Babcock was racist.
Btw how are the leafs doing
Vs habs they had 1 shot on goal In 3rd period.
Ya Leafs… why do I give a flying fuckk about them now? Hahahahaha
Who gives a fuck what they did with the young kid vs the Vet for team Canada… that’s has fuckk all do with the FACT the Habs are about to miss the third straight year with Weber and now? He’s over lol… fuckk you sammich
If the Penguins ever and i mean (ever) get healthy (big if) with the add of a defense man this team will be dangerous…
If they get fully healthy, they dont need a dman.
Agreed. Letang, schultz and Marino, then pettersson dumo and JJ. Riikola and CR as the 7th and 8th is fine. That core if healthy is one of the better ones in the league. Doesn’t make any sense to trade assets if they are healthy. I’d also think it’s fair to say they are dangerous as is, considering their spot in the standings and the fact that they got there without some major players.
It’s not fine OR GOOD ENOUGH This defense will get creamed i a 7 game series against BOSTON WASHINGTON ISLANDERS CAROLINA letang is a turnover machine Johnson is a 3rd pairing guy playing number minutes Petersson is slumping some Schultz hasn’t played very well since coming back. (he isn’t 2016 Schultz by any means) Rikola has been up and down and Sully doesnt like him Rudwhedel is an emergency guy only playing way too much. the penguins have overachieved and midnight is about to strike its called the playoffs…ideally say we get a defenseman say Dillon just for an example… Read more »
number one minutes dah
No way I take Dumo away from Letang, if he is able to play he plays with Letang!!! In fact not having Dumo available is probably part of the reason Letang looks like such a trainwreck right now.
Dumo – Letang
Pettersson – Marino
JJ – Schultz
Dillon could slot into one of the left spots I guess but I keep the top 4 together as they tend to be solid units.
Still typing that out… I don’t know how hard this team needs to push for a blueliner… I mean a cheap addition that a middle round pick could add as insurance like the boatload the Pens went after in 2017 would be something to consider again as insurance.
If they’re healthy, they don’t need one. I like Dillon, but he’d be a luxury if no one was injured.
Dumo definitely helps stabilize him. One of the best defensive dmen in the nhl.
The defense I just described is better than the one they won a cup with. You just want to make trades to make them at this point.
They will NEED A defense man until then! Marino is a minimum of three weeks (3 to 6 week) Dumo was a minimum of 8 weeks we are at 10 with him and he isn’t even skating…
.SO YES WE NEED A DEFENSE MAN PERIOD CAPS ON PURPOSE THIS TIME,,,,
If not we lose points and a playoff spot..
Consider an upgrade? Sure… I still think they have a forward position to fill so again for me, this is a nice to have. Adding a bigger name blueliner don’t hurt with some of the potential names leaving and the fact that Dumo hasnt skated yet but when fully healthy its a solid line up. So I wouldnt scoff but I also dont care to pay anything close to what we just seen for Zucker. If there is something in the rental market that can be had for picks? Maybe Dillion who you mentioned (although where do you slot him… Read more »
Assuming Bouwmeester is OK, he may still be forced to retire, shooting him to the very top of Sam’s list of deadline targets.
Sam watches CNN Canadian News Network
Wow Blues vs ducks game got postponed because Jay Bouwmeester
Collapsed during the game
I know it’s a bad situation but canceling the game ?
What are your thoughts fellas
Scary and unsettling situation. Right move to postpone
Agreed.
Absolute right decision, after all it is just a game. There is no sense in moving forward with a game that early in the contest when something like this occurs.
Hope he feels better today
How long before motherzucker is on the 3rd line?
good god give the guy a minute…wow he is a top 6 forward! He just left his family flew in right away to be in the line-up.
unlike brassard who had visa issues, travels issues, and THEN sucked..
Off topic, did anyone see anything from Pettersson tonight that made you feel comfortable he’s a solid top 4 guy at this point ? I counted 4 turnovers in the first ten minutes.
nope read my defense needs help post above..petersson is slumping agree with you 100%
Doesnt help that with Marino out he is adjusting along side a guy who has not been terrific this year. Injuries are hurting the back end. Schultz being hurt seems to have relegated his game to that of a true bottom pair player
Zucker…. Seen a couple “Minny strategy” plays early, threw the puck down the ice with fresh blood and support… that will go away with practices On the PP? Made himself available, went hard to the paint with the puck there. Nothing happened but good instincts Speed, aggression on the forcheck on the 4v4 creates a chance UNRELATED…. EVERY FUCKEN GAME VASILEVSKI DOES EXACTLY THIS… EAT SHITT. Best regular season goalie in the game now… wow Best part, while there is a clear transition period that will be required, the line was markedly better with Simon vs Hornqvist. I love Patric… Read more »
Vasilevski needs to take that cross bar out to dinner.
Puck luck
Simon and Horny had strong games. If it wasnt zucker’s first game Sully would have pushed him off that line. The other three guys were going.
I heard the same thing about Iginla and the transition period. Then it was Brassard and his transition period.
That’s it… trade Zucker!!!
Iginla wasnt terrible… until he was moved into a position that was off the wing he played for 16 years. When Sid and Geno went down Iginla, Jokinen and Morrow were dynamite. Bylsma’s mistake was breaking that line up and benching Jokinen in favour of Adams while at the same time burying Morrow. He had a 3rd line major match up problem develop in front of his eyes and blew it. Brassard never fit… I mean they wanted to push him off to the wing and he was hurt almost instantly. Regardless he sucked out loud in Pittsburgh that is… Read more »
Spot on.
I thought the top line looked like it had more as a unit with Simon, Horny seems to excel more these days deeper in the line up and causing chaos on the PP. Despite the PP time they still clicked only once and that hurt in a big way. When Marino is back I would be curious to see what he would do in Letangs spot. Not that he is a better player overall but might be better at being a credible threat to shoot and hit the net from the blueline. Might open Malkin up more and he is… Read more »
JFC!!!!!
Vasy is good, but he’s also had a horseshoe up his a$$. Solid game though. At least got a point and you have clowns from Montreal Friday.
Every fucken time! Fucker
Good work Simon.
Zucker looks like a 3rd line winger tonight
New team, new team mates, new system…. Calm down. He even said he is not all there yet.
I’m Praying for him
Ya there was no way you can make a call based on what we saw tonight…
He showed good thing and bad. Some of that bad can be chalked up to nerves and zero practice with the team.
Good call after one game.
You know me. Very patient
Blow it up!
Discipline!!!!
Apparently Sheary is available at the TD
ZeroTool you may start Drooling over
Better than 90% of the crap you’ve drooled over the past half decade, he was available and contributed to cups. The guys you jacked off too all retired and did fuckall cuz you’re a moron
I heard this “stat” today that the Penguins only played 2 periods as a fully healthy team this year.
JFC
That is exactly what I said.
So tell me again how Sully isn’t the coach of the year?
As of right now it is Torts, hands down.
Florida and Arizona coaches should be in the mix as well
Montreal’s too… they looked great last night vs Arizona.
Yes. Rust started the year injured blocking a shot, when he returned, they were completely healthy until Hornqvist got hurt toward the end of the second period.
Yoda, wrong again. Simon on the 4th line. Congrats your streaks still intact.
It’s funny… granted if the line dont click I could see Simon up there with Zucker and Sid moving Hornqvist around the bottom six. Still… One more trade to bring in something that fits better for Bjugstad and I am liking the forward group. Not sure if there is a need to add to the blueline? I mean I have said for a while I would like a more legit top 4 puck mover but based on the price paid for Zucker it could be too pricey. Dumo and Marino coming back suddenly make the D look a ton deeper… Read more »
Kahun skated yesterday too so there is that
Dumo gets a bad medical update, we need another defenseman
I just want to point out… I called it lol
if only kessel would’ve just went to Minnesota for Zucker
Seems like Zucker is in tonight on Sids line?
SamtheCNNman strikes again…
I be you love that channel. Your idols trudeau’s friends are there
While Doug Ford is in Washington meeting with Trump to talk about deals our so called PM ZeroTools hero is in Africa for 8 days preaching gender neutrality and women empowerment
Wooooooooo go Trudeau! WOOOHOOO! YEAH, lol. DONKEY
One of us was out here bragging about watching CNN the other day… the other made fun of you for it LOL. What a fucken donkey…
Loser outs himself for watching a channel then goes full pee-wee Herman, “I know you are but what am I”… fucken idiot lol
Trudeau needs to implement a better education system for Sam(e).
He is starting with Sid.
Sam watches CNN lol
That’s your favorite program you get to see all the idiots on TV at the same time
CNN = Clinton News network
CNN. = Crooked News Network.
Which one do you prefer fatso
You may ask your chubby friends opinion Stan. He should be here any second once he puts the donuts in the oven
Npl suckss
So does his Jewish idol zucker